“The hospital did the sweetest thing for us and allowed us to bring my brother’s dog in to ‘say goodbye’ so she’d know why her human never came home,” Jessen’s sister Michelle wrote on a Facebook post with the video. “If you knew my brother, he really loved his sweet dog.”

During the heartbreaking moment, you can see the dog repeatedly sniffing Jessen’s face on the bed, curious of his owner’s current state.

Since the video was posted on Dec. 1, it has received more than 11 million views and shared nearly 100,000 times.

“We are sincerely touched and humbled by others’ stories, their sharing in our sadness and the kindness of so many people,” Michelle said in her post. “Don’t worry about the dog! We’re keeping her!!! She’s part of the family.”

Andrea Huspeni is the founder and CEO of This Dog's Life. Her mission it to help dogs live a happier, healthier and longer life. When she isn't working, she spends time with her two dogs, Lola and Milo. She resides in Brooklyn, NY.